Pay by occupation
Optometrist salary in British Columbia
NOC 31111 · Optometrists
Median optometrist pay in British Columbia is $69,500 a year, with most earning between $37,929 and $145,000 — about $52,942 after tax.
Median wage
$69,500
per year
Figure: 2021 Census, 2021.
Low
$37,929
per year
High
$145,000
per year
Take-home at the median
$52,942
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-14.2%
gap to the national median of $81,000
Income percentile
67th
where the median sits among British Columbia earners
Pay by occupation
Optometrist salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | — | $119,000 | — |
| Quebec | $33,109 | $97,000 | $178,000 |
| Nova Scotia | — | $85,000 | — |
| Alberta | $32,867 | $84,000 | $178,000 |
| Ontario | $37,561 | $78,000 | $156,000 |
| British Columbia | $37,929 | $69,500 | $145,000 |
| Saskatchewan | — | $68,500 | — |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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